Babbie, Ch. 10 Midterm Question

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about indexes?

a) indicators combined in an index are given equal weight

b) Subjects are scored on the basis of their overall pattern of responses

c) Subjects are scored on the basis of their total number of positive (or negative) responses

d) The Gender Empowerment Measure is an example of an index

ANSWER:

b)

In an scale, subjects are scored on the basis of their overall pattern of responses. Indexes are scored on the basis of their total number of positive (or negative) responses